Dividend policy balancing performance linkage and stability
First written in FY2016. 3 of 38 entries say "Raised", first in 2026-05-21. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy for the distribution of profits is to provide stable and appropriate profit distribution in line with business performance while seeking to improve its equity ratio. In addition, the Company has decided to adopt a progressive dividend policy from the fiscal year ending March 2027, under which it will maintain or increase dividends without reducing them.」
In addition to the previous performance-linked, stable dividend policy, a progressive dividend policy has been adopted from the fiscal year ending March 2027, under which dividends will be maintained or increased without reductions. - FY2026-H1Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2025, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividend: ¥388 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥45.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 2 December 2025」
The dividend for the current interim period was ¥45 per share, totaling ¥388 million. - FY2025Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥45 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2025. Together with the interim dividend of ¥45 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥90.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥70 in the previous fiscal year to ¥90. The interim and year-end dividends were both ¥45, and the policy of providing stable dividends in line with business performance continues. - FY2025-H1Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2024, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividend: ¥397 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥45.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 3 December 2024」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥45 per share, up from ¥30 in the same period of the previous year and ¥35 in the preceding interim period. - FY2024Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥35 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2024. Together with the interim dividend of ¥35 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥70.」
The annual dividend was ¥70, unchanged from the previous fiscal year, while the interim dividend changed from ¥30 to ¥35 and the year-end dividend changed from ¥40 to ¥35. The policy of balancing performance-linked dividends with stability continues. - FY2024-Q3Interim dividend payment history: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2024 (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2023, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥309 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥35.00」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2023, totaling ¥309 million or ¥35 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2024-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2023, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥309 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥35.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 5 December 2023」
It was resolved that the interim dividend for fiscal 2023 would be ¥309 million in total, or ¥35 per share. This was an increase from the interim dividend of ¥30 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1Quarterly update of year-end dividend payment historyAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 19 May 2023 Common stock 353 40.0 31 March 2023 21 June 2023 Retained earnings」
It is disclosed that ¥353 million in total, or ¥40 per share, was paid on 21 June 2023 as the year-end dividend for fiscal 2022. - FY2023Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥40 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2023. Together with the interim dividend of ¥30 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥70.」
The policy of balancing performance-linked dividends with stability was restated, and the annual dividend for fiscal 2022 was set at ¥70 per share. - FY2023-Q3Interim dividend payment history: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for fiscal 2022, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥258 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 6 December 2022」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2022, totaling ¥258 million or ¥30 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2023-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥258 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 6 December 2022」
An interim dividend of ¥258 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was resolved for fiscal 2022, with 6 December 2022 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2023-Q1Quarterly update of year-end dividend payment historyAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for fiscal 2021, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2022, it was resolved that a year-end dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2022, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total dividend: ¥346 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 22 June 2022」
It is disclosed that ¥346 million in total, or ¥40 per share, was paid on 22 June 2022 as the year-end dividend for fiscal 2021. - FY2022Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥40 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2022, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥30 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10 to mark sales of ¥100 billion. Together with the interim dividend of ¥30 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥70.」
An interim dividend of ¥30, a year-end dividend of ¥40, and an annual dividend of ¥70 were resolved. The year-end dividend includes a ¥10 commemorative dividend for sales of ¥100 billion. - FY2022-Q3Interim dividend payment history: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for fiscal 2021, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2021, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥266 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2021, totaling ¥266 million or ¥30 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2022-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2021, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥266 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 7 December 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥266 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was resolved for fiscal 2021, with 7 December 2021 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2022-Q1Quarterly update of year-end dividend payment historyAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for fiscal 2020, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2021, it was resolved that a year-end dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2021, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total dividend: ¥263 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 23 June 2021」
It is disclosed that ¥263 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was paid on 23 June 2021 as the year-end dividend for fiscal 2020. - FY2021Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy for the distribution of profits is to provide stable and appropriate profit distribution in line with business performance. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥30 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2021. Together with the interim dividend of ¥30 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥60.」
The policy of balancing performance-linked dividends with stability was restated, and the annual dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥60 per share (¥30 interim and ¥30 year-end). - FY2021-Q3Interim dividend payment history: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for fiscal 2020, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2020, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥263 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2020, totaling ¥263 million or ¥30 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2021-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2020, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥263 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 8 December 2020」
An interim dividend of ¥263 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was resolved for fiscal 2020, with 8 December 2020 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2021-Q1Quarterly update of year-end dividend payment historyAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2020, it was resolved that a year-end dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2020, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total dividend: ¥352 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40.00 (c) Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date: 24 June 2020」
It is disclosed that ¥352 million in total, or ¥40 per share, was paid on 24 June 2020 as the year-end dividend for fiscal 2019. - FY2020Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥40 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2020, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥30 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10 for the Company's 100th anniversary. Together with the interim dividend of ¥30 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥70.」
It is disclosed that an interim dividend of ¥30, a year-end dividend of ¥40, and an annual dividend of ¥70 were resolved. The annual dividend increased from ¥60 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Interim dividend payment history: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for fiscal 2019, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2019, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥265 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2019, totaling ¥265 million or ¥30 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2020-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2019, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥265 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
It is disclosed that an interim dividend of ¥265 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was resolved for fiscal 2019. - FY2019-Q3Interim dividend amount: restatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for fiscal 2018, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2018, it was resolved that an interim dividend would be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018, as follows, and the dividend was paid. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥265 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2018, totaling ¥265 million or ¥30 per share, is restated as having been resolved and paid. - FY2019-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2018, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥265 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
It is disclosed that an interim dividend of ¥265 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was resolved for the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1Update to year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「First quarter of the current fiscal year cumulative consolidated period (1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018) Matters concerning dividends 21 May 2018 Board of Directors Common stock 398 45.0 31 March 2018 22 June 2018 Retained earnings」
It is disclosed that ¥398 million in total, or ¥45 per share, was paid on 22 June 2018 as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018Annual dividend amount: annual updateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥45 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2018. Together with the interim dividend of ¥15 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥60.」
It is disclosed that a year-end dividend of ¥45, an interim dividend of ¥15, and an annual dividend of ¥60 were resolved. - FY2018-Q3Update to interim dividend payment historyAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2017 Common stock 132 15.0 30 September 2017 5 December 2017 Retained earnings」
It is disclosed that ¥132 million in total, or ¥15 per share, was paid on 5 December as the interim dividend with 30 September 2017 as the record date. - FY2018-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2017, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥132 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
It is disclosed that an interim dividend of ¥132 million in total, or ¥15 per share, was resolved for the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1Update to year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「23 May 2017 Board of Directors Common stock 132 15.0 31 March 2017 23 June 2017 Retained earnings」
It is disclosed that ¥132 million in total, or ¥15 per share, was paid as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2017. - FY2017Annual dividend finalizedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥15 per share at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 23 May 2017. Together with the interim dividend of ¥10 per share, the annual dividend per share for the current fiscal year was ¥25.」
It is disclosed that the year-end dividend was finalized at ¥15, the interim dividend at ¥10, and the annual dividend at ¥25. - FY2017-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2016, the following resolutions were passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥88 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥10.00」
It is disclosed that an interim dividend of ¥88 million in total, or ¥10 per share, was resolved for the current fiscal year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 June 2016 Common shares 47 6.0 31 March 2016 24 June 2016 Retained earnings」
It is disclosed that ¥6 per share, totaling ¥47 million, was paid as the common stock dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on profit allocation is to provide an appropriate and stable distribution of profits in line with business performance.」
The Company has stated a policy of paying stable dividends in line with business performance and paid an annual dividend of ¥12 per share in the current fiscal year.